Hazel Sawatzky
Oct 28, 2016
Hazel E. Sawatzky, 96 years died October 28, 2016 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on February 17, 1920 in Pineview, Montana, the daughter of Will J. and Lydia (Roberts) Moore. Hazel grew up on a ranch and graduated high school in Musselshell, MT. She attended Northwestern Bible College where she met her husband,...
Bernard "Barney" Rohde
Oct 19, 2016
Bernard "Barney" Rohde, 87, died October 19, 2016 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on November 27, 1928 in Austin, Minnesota, the son of George and Millie (Barnett) Rohde. Barney was raised in Minnesota and Iowa. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1945 and served in WWII. In 1949, Barney enlisted in the US Army and served in...
John "Jack" Dunn
Oct 12, 2016
Jack Dunn, 89, of Clay Center died October 12, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center. He was born September 11, 1927 in Clay Center the son of Henry and Martha (McMahan) Dunn. Jack graduated from CCCHS. He married Elizabeth Lloyd on May 14, 1951 and she survives. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Jack...
Janel Wright
Oct 9, 2016
Janel Wright, 33 years died October 9, 2016 in Salina, KS. She was born on August 14, 1983 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel and Linda Lou (Mason) Bowersox. Janel was raised in Mankato and graduated from Mankato High School in 2002. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kansas State University and a Master’s Degree from the...
Barbara Blevins
Oct 9, 2016
Barbara was born on October 11, 1952 in Clay Center, KS., the daughter of George, Jr. and Ellen (Bousey) Mitchell. Barbara grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1970. She married Wayne “Steve” Blevins on May 21, 1971. Barbara worked at Kansas State University, Hutchinson Mayrath, and at the Clay County Hospital as a ward clerk. She...
Agnes Epley
Oct 9, 2016
Agnes Epley, 90 died October 9, 2016 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on May 26, 1926 in Wichita, KS to Louis and Rose (Hartman) Tonn. Agnes was raised in Wichita. She graduated from high school in 1944 and from St. Johns College in 1946. Agnes taught school in Denver, CO for two years and in Wichita for 6...
William Lewis
Oct 6, 2016
William "Bill" Lewis, 85, died October 6, 2016. He was born on February 8, 1931, the son of Estelle Roscoe and Opal (Maize) Lewis. Bill served in the US Marines during the Korean War. He married Evelyn B. Agee on April 15, 1951. To that union was born Debra Lee Lewis. During his lifetime he was a school teacher and...
Sharon Dodge
Oct 3, 2016
Sharon married George Dodge on December 7, 2007 and he survives. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
Ray Keen
Sep 28, 2016
Ray Milo Keen, 76 died September 28, 2016 in Manhattan, KS. He was born on October 27, 1939 in Clay County, Kansas, the son of Cecil, Sr. and Meda (Lloyd) Keen. Ray was raised in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1957. He married Roberta Hoerner on August 19, 1960. Together they farmed and had two children, Rodney Ray...
Mariruth Thomas
Sep 28, 2016
Mariruth Thomas, happy-go-lucky grandma, die-hard Oklahoma State fan and creator of the world’s best sugar cookies, died Sept. 28, 2016, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kan. She was 74. Born Mariruth Harrison on Jan. 6, 1942, in Oklahoma City, she was the daughter of Ronald and Mary Hoshall Harrison. She was raised on the family farm northwest of Kingfisher,...
Marilyn P. Wilson
Sep 27, 2016
Marilyn Glee (Peterson) Wilson, 81 died September 27, 2016 in Washington, Kansas. She was born on February 19, 1935 in Clifton, Kansas, the daughter of Eyvind and Laura Mildred (Marshall) Peterson. Marilyn attended Clark’s Business School in Topeka. She worked for the Kansas Bar Association, Washington Lumber Company, and Washington County Hospital. Marilyn married Vic Wilson, they later divorced. Marilyn...
Joann (Tripp) Mall
Sep 26, 2016
JoAnn (Jo) Mall 86 of Gallatin passed away Wednesday, August 24th at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. Gallatin, MO. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Clay Center, Kansas. Cremation under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home. JoAnn Mall was born October 29, 1929 in Clay Center, Kansas. Her parents were Luella Wolf Kendall Tripp and Floyd...
Michele (Smith) Hockett
Sep 22, 2016
Michele (Smith) Hockett, 53 years died September 22, 2016 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on April 15, 1963 in Fort Benning, Georgia, the daughter of John Smith and Carolyn Cotter. Michele was raised in Brookfield, MO and Clay Center. She graduated from CCCHS in 1981. She earned a Business Degree from Butler County Community College and a Dental...
Jack Pickerel
Sep 12, 2016
Jack Everett Pickerel was born on July 23, 1936 in Olney, Texas to William and Lorene Pickerel. He had no other siblings from William and Lorene, although Jack did have a brother from William's previous marriage. After Jack was born in Olney, his family moved to Oklahoma City and Atchison before settling in Clay Center. Jack started kindergarten in Clay...
Opal Naumann
Sep 12, 2016
Opal Irene (Rand) Naumann, 90, Clifton died September 12, 2016. She was born February 12, 1926 in rural Clifton to Glenn and Frances (Jackson) Rand. Opal graduated from Clifton High School in 1942. She married Homer Naumann on August 2, 1946. They recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. She was a life-time member of Clifton American Legion Auxiliary #227 and served...
Earl Mattingly
Sep 11, 2016
Earl D. Mattingly, 82 years died September 11, 2016 in Liberal, KS. He was born on September 13, 1933 in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Gerald and Loma (Canfield) Mattingly. Earl was raised in Clay Center and lived his later years in Liberal, Kansas. He had a love for horses and his favorite horse was Tricky. Earl was preceded...
Lucille Tremblay
Sep 4, 2016
Lucille is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald “Cobb” Tremblay, son, Brian, parents; 3 brothers, Leland, Raymond and Lavern; a sister, Rena Ashley and son in-law Robert Pence. Survivors: Son: Michael and wife Lori Tremblay, Salina, KS Son: Ronnie and wife Karen Tremblay, Clay Center, KS Daughter: Sharon Pence, Ogden, Kansas Daughter: Barbara and husband Darwin Streit, Topeka, KS...
Howard Habluetzel, Jr.
Sep 3, 2016
Howard Habluetzel, Jr. 80 years died September 3, 2016 at in Clay Center, KS. He was born on November 19, 1935 in Clay Center, Kansas. The son of Howard Habluetzel, Sr and Lavone Walker. Howard attended Longford Schools and graduated from CCCHS in 1954. He was a member of the National Guard. He worked for COOP, Clay Center Dehydrating, C&W...
Gloria Halepeska
Aug 31, 2016
Gloria A. Halepeska, 86 died August 31, 2016 in Clay Center, Kansas. She was born on June 23, 1930 in Minneapolis, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard and Lola (Taliaferro) Melton. Gloria married James “Buster” Halepeska on September 3, 1950. She worked at Buchmann’s and Mayo’s for many years. Buster preceded her in death on September 6, 2007. Gloria was a...
Ailene Hanson
Aug 29, 2016
Ailene F. Hanson went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 29, 2016. Ailene was born on November 9, 1918 the daughter of Axel and Louise (Alm) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm Northeast of Morganville. She met and married her huhsband, Byron Hanson from Marquette, KS in 1945 and he preceded her in death in...
